Are you looking for a telescope that's equally at home checking out star ships as well as ships at sea? Then you'll enjoy the Skywatcher SW709EQ Special Package 70mm Refractor Telescope !

This well-crafted refractor telescope is ready to go right out of the box. At its heart is a 70mm aperture achromatic objective with multi-coatings to reduce reflections and produce clear, bright images. Next add a competent German equatorial mount and place it on a sturdy, aluminium tripod. Now add the star diagonal and your choice of 1.25" eyepieces for a variety of magnification choices. You're ready to go!

What can you expect to see with a Skywatcher SW709EQ Special Package 70mm Refractor Telescope ? Imaging the four major moons of Jupiter and its dark bands... How about the rings of Saturn or the mottled red Mars? The Skywatcher SW709EQ Special Package 70mm Refractor Telescope will provide you with amazing views of the Moon and you'll revel in exploring its deep craters and tall mountain tops!

But don't stop there...

The Skywatcher SW709EQ Special Package 70mm Refractor Telescope is also a very capable deep sky instrument. While it won't provide Hubble views, it will take you away to bright nebula and star clusters! Spend some time with the Moon & Planets and you'll be hooked. But, don't forget! The Skywatcher SW709EQ Special Package 70mm Refractor Telescope can also be used for birding and wildlife studies... Or any other subject here on Earth! Follow the ships at sea or keep an eye on a distant locale. The Saxon 70 is a very versatile telescope!